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Lent reminds students of religious diversity on campus

Brooke Seipel
staff writer

Ash Wednesday started off the

Lenten season last week at Azusa
Pacific University during morning
chapel through placing blessed ashes from the previous years Palm
Sunday on the foreheads of participants. For many students on campus, that's not done in their home
church, as it is part of a high church
tradition.
There are a number of different
denominations and traditions within the Christian faith represented at
APU, but within that diversity as a
university weve generally found
our commonality in the core beliefs of historic Christian doctrine
and practice, Campus Pastor Jason
Le Shana said. In chapel, weve
tried to stay in step with that ethos
by observing a number of practices
from various streams of the faith.
For example, for many (but not all)
students, the first time theyve been
exposed to historic practices of the
church like Lent of Advent happen
at APU.
According to the Statistics Office
of Institutional Research and Assessment 2013 Undergraduate Survey, 6.5
percent (or 426 students) claim Catholicism as their religious preference.
Evangelical denominations make

up a majority of the different student

backgrounds.This reinforces the idea
that many students encounter unfamiliar chapel experiences.
"APU was my first exposure to
those more traditional aspects of a
church service," said junior political
science major Anna De Graaf. "When
first attending liturgical and prayer
chapels
freshman year, it was
an interesting experience, since
I grew up in a
Free Methodist
church that hardly ever referred
to or participated in
the traditional aspects
of a church service."
Many students have been exposed to various spiritual practices
on campus.
Their experience with different
traditions has created a unique understanding.
"I have appreciated the opportunity to find new ways to worship
and learn about Christ. Since being
at APU, I have had the opportunity
to grow in my understanding of the
traditional church and have overcome some of my ignorant prejudices against more formal and traditional religious practices. I think
services such as Liturgical Chapel
or Ash Wednesday are an important part of APU's chapel programs
as they give all students, no matter
their denominational background,
a chance to worship in multiple
ways," De Graaf said.
APU was founded in 1899 by
Christians from the holiness tradition
and remains a predominately evangelical institution in the WesleyanHoliness tradition.
According to Chapel Programs
Director Tim Peck, this continues to

that identifies six different categories throughout church history of

how to approach the Christian life
theologically and they are: evangelical, holiness, charismatic, incarnation (or sacramental), social justice
and contemplative.
According to Peck, the Office
of Chapel Programs uses these six
streams to pick chapel speakers
each year as well.
The
Executive
Chapel
Committee selects
these
after
praying over
those
recommended,
considering
the following years learning outcomes, university passage and the
representation of different denominations.

You can locate all denominations throughout Christian history

within those six streams. ... We try
to build around that, representing
the other streams. Liturgical Chapel
is a great example of the incarnation sacramental stream, where the
center of it is around communion.
Evening Prayers is a good example
of the contemplative stream, where
there is a focus of silence and listening, Peck said.
The committee is co-chaired by
Lead Campus Pastor Woody Morwood and Peck.
Also on the committee is the
dean of the School of Theology, the
vice provost, dean of students and
the executive director of the Student Center for Reconciliation and
Diversity.

see RELIGION 2

Kaity Bergquist
ILLUSTRATION

APUs marking
of season part
of religious
awareness in
student body

inform religious diversity and the format of chapels on campus.

In chapel programs we acknowledge that most of the worship
experiences we are going to be crafting are going to be in the evangelical Holiness traditions, yet with an
acknowledgment that the Christian
community is broader than that,
Peck said. So we actually use the six
categories of a book by Richard Foster called Streams of Living Water

APU Office of Institutional Research and Assessment COURTESY

This chart shows the 2013 statistics of total undergraduates by religious preference.

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Exam offers added

advantages to
students wanting to
get credit fast
Angel Eleyae
staff writer

Azusa Pacific University offers

students a chance to bypass a class
through the Credit for College Level
Examination Program. Undergraduates can take a 90-minute CLEP test
and have the opportunity to skip a 15week course.
According to the official website,
CLEP helps you receive college
credit for what you already know, for
a fraction of the cost.
Each test is multiple-choice and
the results are shown immediately
after the online exam is completed.
The program offers 33 tests;
however, APU does not accept them
all. The list of exams accepted by
Azusa Pacific can be found on the

Learning Enrichment Center's website and under the "Credit by Examination" section of the course
catalog, according to LEC Office
Manager Anna Smith.
Those who pass the test get the
full number of units that the class is
worth.
Senior business administration
major and ethnic studies minor Tessa
Caudie, who CLEPed out of Analyzing and Interpreting Literature,
weighs in on this.
[Taking the test] was good because I was just taking a class for
units. I didnt really need one, and so
it was good, and it freed up my schedule more, Caudie said.
Before taking the test, there are
study materials that each person
can use.
At the LEC, students are able
to look at the CLEP Official Study
Guide to get a glimpse of what the
exam would be like. The study
guide consists of examples of all
33 tests and tells the reader different items one needs to review
to prepare.

Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC

Students taking the CLEP examination have to keep the pros and cons in
mind prior to taking it.
Students can come in here
and look at this any time and get
an idea, Smith said. Sometimes
just looking at this will give you an
idea of yeah, no, my skills are not
that strong.
Inside the LEC, there is a binder
that has additional information for
test-takers to utilize.
It contains a description of each
exam and is similar to the study

guides on the College Board Website, which cost about $10 each.
The binder lets prospective CLEPtakers know how the tests are broken down, what is covered, a complete description and how many
questions there are as well as see a
sample question and recommendations of what to review.

see TESTING 3

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2015

campus
safety
report
The following are selected incidents
as reported from the Daily Media
Log from Feb. 8 through Feb.14,
courtesy of Campus Safety.

SUNDAY, FEB. 8
BOWLES CAR PORTS

CALENDAR
8th Grade Majors Fair

The Center for Academic Service-Learning and Research is

coordinating this years 8th Grade Majors Fair. The fair provides
middle school students with information about specific college
majors, encouraging students to attend college by increasing their
knowledge of and interest in higher education. The event will be
held at Memorial Park North Recreation Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2
p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 26

SUNDAY, FEB. 8
PARKING LOT H

Photo Friday

SUNDAY, FEB. 8
BOWLES WEST COURT

Officer reported that two

students were on the roof.
Officers made contact with the
subjects, who were compliant
and left the area.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10
ALOSTA CENTER OFFICES

Officers contacted a subject in

the underground garage area
who was sleeping. The subject
departed the area without
incident.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14
DILLON RECREATION
COMPLEX

Officer advised of subjects in

the area about to use the field.
Officer contacted the subjects,
advised them of private
property and they left campus.

Weekly Numbers
Keys lost/found....................3
ID cards lost/found...............8
Cellphones found..................4
Unsecured bikes found.........6
False fire alarms.....................1

REMEMBER
1. If you see something, say
something.
2. Safety is everyones
business.
3. Dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
4. Non emergencies: Campus Saftety (626) 815-3898.
5. Lock all doors and windows to your dorm, apartment and vehicle.
6. Keep all valuables secured and out of plain view.
7. At night, keep to well-lit
areas.
8. Always be aware of your
surroundings.
9. Utilize the trolleys, safety
escorts or walk groups.
10. Avoid places where you
are vulnerable and there
are no exits.
11. Avoid texting or talking
on the phone while walking
as you may be distracted.
12. Avoid walking and jogging alone.
13. Secure your bike with a
recommneded Kryptonite
U-lock.

compiled by gina ender

Thursday, Feb. 26

Officers observed a subject

in a vehicle driving unusually
slowly and loitering on
campus. Officers made
contact and determined that
the subject was waiting for a
student.

Officer observed a suspicious

subject pacing back and forth
and entering and exiting a
vehicle. Other officers
responded and determined
the subject was clear to be in
the area.

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APU Opera

APUs Opera will perform Handels Ariodante in Munson Recital

Hall free of charge. The pre lecture is at 6:30 p.m. and the show is
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A second showing will be held on Feb. 28.

Friday, Feb. 27

Blake Standal PHOTO

The Office of Career Services will be taking professional-quality

headshots outside of their office free of charge. Stop by any time
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. dressed professionally.

APU students welcome California Baptist University to the Zu at the

mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Friday, Feb. 28

Sunday, March 1

The Black Student Association will host Expressions at 7 p.m. in

the Cougar Dome. There will be chocolate covered strawberries,
sparking cider and entertainment.

The APU Bel Canto Womens Choir, under the direction of Dr.
David Hughes, will be the featured guest choir at Faith Lutheran
Church in San Dimas. Services are at 8:30 and 10 a.m.

BSA Expressions

Bel Canto Performances

Saturday, Feb. 28

Sunday, March 1

APU Intramurals will host a Mario Kart video game tournament.

Registration is $5 and the winner will walk away with a Nintendo
3DS XL. Sign up on IMLeagues.com/APU.

The APU Mens Chorale will be performing under the direction of

Harold Clousing at Glendora Community Church from 10:30 a.m.
to 12 p.m.

Video Game Tournament

Mens Chorale Performance

APU students practice denominational differences

RELIGION, from P. 1
However, some students still feel
like they don't necessarily see their
specific practices reflected on campus.
Senior English and economics
double major Jeremy Verke is a Catholic student who said, Catholicism
isnt represented in any capacity in
any of the chapels.
I think I see a pretty common
formula for APU chapel. Im not saying it's a bad formula, but it seems
to follow a Western evangelical tradition of the church service. I dont
think theres really any diversity in
that," Verke said. "I think the closest
they come is Liturgical Chapel, but I
think at the core of Liturgical Chapel
it is still evangelical by the way they
treat the Eucharistic rite. It would
seem they treat it as symbolic, which
is a staple of evangelical services."
Additionally, Verke added, "Liturgical [Chapel] is a good attempt at
portraying Catholic liturgy," but that
it does not fully portray it.

not all the time), when I am listening to a chapel message or sermon at

church and its not connecting with
me, I am hopeful it is connecting
with someone else," he said. "Maybe
a speakers message or their style

Kaity Bergquist PHOTO

Azusa Pacific University students practice prayer in unique ways.

Im happy that no one ever
claims Liturgical Chapel is the same
as Catholic liturgy because it's not,
and Im happy that chapel programs
doesnt claim that it is, Verke said.
However, I think a common misconception among students is that it
would be similar to a Catholic liturgy
is dismaying to me. Im happy that

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students are exposed to a liturgical

format. Its a liturgical service, but it
isnt Catholic."
For students experiencing something new in chapel or those who
aren't particularly keen on a speaker,
Le Shana says he can relate.
"I'll speak confessionally: If my
own heart is right (which is definitely

What would it look

like to be excited
about the possibility
that God is working
in hearts other than
mine?
Jason Le Shana

just doesnt do it for me for whatever

reason, but what would it look like
for me to recognize, 'Wow, theres a
distinct possibility that God is using
this message in somebody's life, and
it's exactly what they need to hear.'
What would it look like to be excited about the possibility that God is
working in hearts other than mine?"

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How to test out of classes

TESTING, from P. 1

Kimberly Smith GRAPHIC

There are also study guides that

are specific to each subject sold online and in most bookstores.
I studied and passed, it was
great, said senior social work major
Jordyn Pfeifer, who tested out of Introduction to Literature. I did think
it was kind of pricey, but at the same
time I was thankful for it because I
would have had to stay for a summer term, so it would have cost more
money. In the end, I thought it was
worth it. Signing up was really easy.
I studied for three weeks. I wished
I would have CLEPed more.
The office is open all year and
holds exams Monday through Friday
at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
On Fridays, the last test is administered at 1 p.m. Students can take any

test on any day, but must make an appointment beforehand.

I would suggest it to people,
Caudle said. Its cheaper. The time
you spend studying you would be
spending in class anyways, and if
you think you can do it and youre
self-motivated, go for it. Beware
that the LEC does get booked, and
make an appointment earlier than
later.
CLEP participants also have the
opportunity to take their exams at
other locations where the test is provided.
We encourage students to take
them over the summer at home.
They can take them over Christmas
break, spring break, Smith said.
So everything is on this CLEP

website thats there. You will put in

the city and state where you live. It
will pull up testing centers, and you
can take it at another center. Once
finished, the answers go straight to
the office.
To register for CLEP, visit clep.
collegeboard.org, and fill in the required information. Then call and
make an appointment with the LEC
office.
The test costs $100.
Its a great way to save time
and money, because most of the general education requirements you can
CLEP out of, Smith said.
For more information, contact the
Learning Enrichment Center at (626)
815- 3859, or stop by the office located near Adams Hall.

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TEDx comes to Azusa Pacific University

First ever TEDx
event to be hosted
on campus
Paige Smith
staff writer

Azusa Pacific University students will have a unique opportunity to see an independent TEDx
live on campus with various professors presenting their research
and ideas. The event is scheduled
for April 7 and will be held in the
UTCC.
Dr. Brooke Van Dam, interim
director of the Center for Research
on Ethics and Values and assistant
professor of communication studies, started the conversation last
June with the head of research at
APU.
"It had to go through the Academic Cabinet first. I proposed it
and then I had to get the license
from the TED organization, and
that took about eight weeks," Van
Dam said. "This has been in the
works for a while. But until I got
that license, I couldn't say anything
about it, and we couldn't start planning it.
One hundred tickets were made
available to students, staff and faculty. In order to get tickets, students
had to apply February 1620 or be
nominated by a staff member to attend the TEDx event.
"It is a great opportunity to be
part of something as a student that
has become a platform for intentional, thought-provoking conversation." said Eliana Tarazon, a senior
business management and social
work major. "Meaningful conver-

Dr. Brooke Van Dam COURTESY

TEDxAzusaPacificUniversity is the first ever TEDx talk the university will host and organize for the student body. Only a select few will attend.
sation is how things happen, ideas
spark, and change that matters occurs."
This is not the only way for students to view the discussion. Live
streaming will be available on the day
of the event for those who are not attending in person.
"We are encouraging professors to turn on the live stream if
they have class during that time.
We are going to try to put together
some viewing parties in the common areas so that students can get
together and be a part of it," Van
Dam said.
According to Van Dam, the event
is set to have three sections, with
20-minute breaks in between. Van

Dam and Dr. Ryan Montague, assistant professor of communication

studies, are hosting the event.
Each speaker is allotted an
18-minute time frame for a presentation. According to Van Dam, this
window of time allows presenters to
hone in on their topic.
Among the selected speakers
for the talk is Dr. John M. Thornton,
Leung Chair of Accounting Ethics. His presentation is titled "Filthy
Rich."
"Most people think rich people are born that way. Truth is,
they probably weren't. But instead of asking how to get rich,
we should be asking why.'"
Thornton said.

Without giving too much

away, he discussed how college
students should recognize where
they are financially, which is essentially flat broke, when looking
at the larger perspective, including debt.
Currently, there are four confirmed speakers ranging from
various departments on campus.
Speakers include Leung Chair of
Accounting Ethics Dr. John M.
Thornton, interim chair of Art
and Design Department G. James
Daichendt, assistant professor in
the department of practical theology Dr. Michael Bruner, Executive
Director for the Student Center for
Reconciliation and Diversity Edgar

Barron and associate dean in the

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dr. Ryan T. Hartwig. More
speakers will be announced in the
coming weeks.
TEDx events are a branch of the
TED organization allowing people
to independently organize their own
program. The individuals who request to have a TEDx event must get
a license.
To follow the event and updates, visit the official website at
www.tedxazusapacificuniversity.
com. You can also find more information on the organization's Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as
updates for giveaways as the event
approaches.

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Rico Vitz COURTESY

Ethics Bowl team poses for the camera while the wait for morning round results.

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Rico Vitz COURTESY

The team prepares their presentations during Feb. 22s national competition.

Ethics Bowl team succeeds in national competition

First time team
makes it to
quarterfinals
Jessie Gomez
news editor

APU's Ethics Bowl team went to

the Nineteenth Intercollegiate Ethics
Bowl Competition, held at the APPE
Annual Conference last Sunday. After several morning rounds, the team
was able to place into the competition's quarterfinals, the squad's first
accomplishment of this kind in four
years.
"When we first went on to compete four years ago, no one knew who
or what APU was," said Ethics Bowl
coach Rico Vitz, associate profes-

sor in the department of philosophy.

"This time around, I remember overhearing a student ask what school we
were from and the another student
responding with 'Azusa Pacific University.' We have definitely grown a
reputation."
Vitz has been coaching the Ethics Bowl team for four years and is
responsible for the program's start
at the university. As a professor
and coach of the team, Vitz teaches
a three-hour class that team members are enrolled in to prepare their
cases for debate during the competition.
"Every week we meet during
our class period, which is three
hours, [and] then twice a week as
the semester progressed," senior
political science and philosophy
major Justin Manassee said. "But
for the last couple of weeks, we

met every day for a minimum of

three hours in order to prepare for
the competition."
In December, the team went in
the regional division of the competition and was victorious against 20
other teams. At the national match,
the team was up against 175-200
university teams ranging from
Maryland to California. Additionally, many students on the six-member
squad had never competed at the national level before.
"I think personally, I was more
nervous because for the first three
rounds, my cases were the ones
being called," senior philosophy
major Marisa Espinoza said. "But
I was calmed down because I was
there with my team and I knew they
had my back. We were all pretty excited, and it was a big accomplishment."

The team is ranked eighth in the

nation and is composed of both junior
and senior APU students.
"Every year we have three
goals, which are to manifest Christlike virtues, manifest intellectual
virtues and a performance goal,"
Vitz said. "My hope is that we hit
our stride as we keep going forward
and that we build on the previous
year."
According to Manassee, he is
"excited to be part of a team that
is leading the conversation" in
topics that are prominent within
society.
"I think its great for a Christian
university to take a large part of these
types of discussion. When you see
public debates like this, they carry
certain stigmas and there's expectations to quote the Bible," Manassee
said. "It's wonderful to go to these

competitions and display certain

qualities [that] other universities also
admire."
Aside from national recognition and a hardworking spirit, many
team members feel their involvement with the group has helped
them advance their personal speaking skills.
"I started as a sophomore back
in 2012, and I didnt get to perform
that year, but I still got my foot in,"
Manassee said. "I didnt have much
of a voice or presence, but over the
year I got that voice, got that footing. When I talk in a subject I'm
confident in, that confidence is very
present."
According to Vitz, he is proud
of the team and wants to continue
the model of humility even if "that
team didnt have the success others
had."

Science classes talk hazardous waste cleanup

APU covers strict
guidelines in order
to properly dispose
of chemicals
Alex Perez
staff writer

Science labs are not the only

place where hazardous chemicals
can be found; dangerous waste may
be hiding in the comfort of your own
home. This waste includes anything
that would not be permitted to go
into the environment in its raw state
because it is harmful to both human
health and nature.
Hazardous waste shouldnt
go into a landfill, down the drain or
down storm drains because it can
get into the environment and have
a variety of consequences, said Dr.
Sarah Richart, an APU microbiology
professor.
Students who are involved with
the sciences handle all types of chemicals, and among them, hazardous
materials. Since students work with
these items, faculty members need to
properly dispose of them.
Anything that is corrosive, toxic, reactive or ignitable is considered
to be hazardous waste, said APU
Chemical Hygiene Officer Nicole
Mulcahy, a lab manager.
Not disposing of the hazardous
materials properly can result in them
breaking down and eventually finding their way into the water supply.
That supply either goes out into the
environment or gets packaged into
drinking water at supermarkets.
For waste thats generated in the

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APU and the Azusa community generate high levels of hazardous waste through chemicals, waste products and electronics.
labs, it all has to be collected, labeled
properly, and we have 90 days to
get it picked up, Richart said. We
hire a service to pick up our hazardous waste, but they want everything
labeled. They want to know all
the proportions. It would be a different procedure for different kinds of
chemicals, and thats why they want
to know exactly what kind of waste
because that would determine how
they are going to treat it.
Hazardous materials found at
home include nail polish, pharmaceuticals, batteries, electronics and more.
There are several lists on the U.S. En-

vironmental Protection Agency and

local Department of Public Works
websites that list the different types
of waste. These agencies ensure the
safe and proper disposal of hazardous
materials so both the environment
and public are safe from contamination.
According to the EPA, in 2012,
Americans accumulated about 251
million tons of trash and about 87
million were recyclables, approximately 34.5 percent. Mixed in with
all this trash were hazardous waste
items that people may not have realized were unsafe. However, then

and now, landfills are equipped with

monitoring systems that help ensure
groundwater remains uncontaminated from leaks from any of the
waste.
People tend to throw waste in the
garbage, which ends up in a landfill.
With time and problems at landfills,
hazardous waste could possibly seep
out and get into groundwater. Regardless of what precautions are taken, once hazardous waste is in the in
the water supply, it is extremely hard
to get it out.
Depending on where you get
your drinking water, [hazardous

waste] could end up as drinking water, said Richart.

If people are in possession of
any hazardous waste, they are asked
to store it in a safe place and at their
earliest convenience take the waste
to a collection site. The Department of Public Works hosts collection events all around Los Angeles
County in order to collect the publics items.
On March 21, a new collection site will open in Azusa at the
Northrop Grumman Corporation at
West Third Street and Zachary Padilla Avenue.

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APU Opera presents Ariodante in Munson Chapel
February brings
APU Operas spring
production
Melissa Quintero
staff writer

APU Opera will be putting on its spring

production, Ariodante by George Frideric
Handel, on Feb. 26 and 28. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. both dates in Munson Chapel.
No tickets will be required and the event will
have open seating, which means first come, first
serve. The doors open at 7:05 p.m. for anyone
who wants to arrive early to find seats.
The performance will be sung in Italian, but
there will be English subtitles above the stage
for the audience to follow along.
A pre-lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. before
both shows in Room 116 of the Warren Music
Center. Melanie Galloway, the artistic director
and associate professor of vocal studies, explained that the purpose of the talk is so attendees can learn about the story and the music beforehand in order to fully understand the opera
and appreciate it more.
The pre-lectures for this show will have
our costume director there, our fight combat
will be there to talk a little bit about what sword
fighting is, and so its really neat. I strongly encourage people to go, Galloway said.
The story of this production follows two
people who have fallen in love but the mans
jealousy pushes him to destroy it. Fortunately,
in the end, true love triumphs. The story is set
in 1735, so the costumes are very traditional.

APU Opera COURTESY

Some of the performers getting ready in their dressing room.

Everything is custom-designed to fit that period
of time, thanks to the talented costume designer
Kate Fry.
Opera is an art form that encompasses very
difficult singing, the highest level singers can
do. Opera communicates the voice mostly, but
there is also dance and orchestra, who supports
as an equal partner. So its different than theater
in that everything is sung, and its different from
musical theater in that everything is sung and
theres no spoken dialogue, Galloway said.
Mekela Tyler is a sophomore music major with an emphasis in vocal performance
who will be playing the role of the princesss
best friend. She started off auditioning for
a voice teacher her freshman year and met

APU Opera COURTESY

The stage being set for the Ariodante rehearsal in Munson.

with Galloway and Edwards after her audition, who mentioned to her that she would
be the perfect fit for opera. Although she
never anticipated being a part of the opera
program, she decided after much thought to
give it try.
After I did the opera camp, I just fell in
love because it imitates human life and it allows
you to be as expressive as you possibly can. Opera doesnt want you to hold back at all, and that
was an emotional release for me, Tyler said.
Growing up, I felt hindered in that way, but
I just threw myself entirely into opera, and its
been wonderful ever since.
The School of Music is proud to present
APU Operas program and all the hard work

that went into the preparation of Ariodante.

There is guaranteed to be some intense swordfighting to catch the audiences attention.
There will be other performances by APU
Opera to look forward to, but one in particular
that Galloway mentioned will be coming up in
April.
Douglas Sumi, the opera music director
and conductor, professor Alex Russell, head of
string department, and I will be doing a concert April 9 here in Munson. It is a collaborative recital, so Ill be singing, Douglas will be
playing, Alex Russell will be playing and we
also have another cellist coming in, so it will
be a very neat concert and its all music by
German composers, Galloway said.

A season of sacrifice And the Oscar goes to ...

Students reflect on what
Lent means to them and
what ways they plan to
partake in it
Brianna Rodriguez
staff writer

The Lenten season kicked off with Ash

Wednesday on Feb. 18. Traditionally on this
day, people attend church masses to receive
ashes in the sign of the cross on their forehead. Here at APU, ashes were offered during
Wednesday chapels so that students could participate in the observance.
Lent is a period of 40 days beginning on
Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday that encourages the sacrifice of something with the intention of gaining something else usually, more time spent with
God.
Junior English major Eric Dong is an evangelical Christian who does not practice Lent
within his denomination, but has taken up the
sacrificial season for the past three years since
coming to APU.
In the busyness of my life, there sometimes
is not room for me to practically and systematically set apart time to [be] devout and practice
my faith, Dong said. So I practice Lent because it gives me an excuse almost to show my
faith outwardly.
Sophomore AnaMaria Padro, a Spanish and
allied health major, expressed that she practices
Lent because it is part of her Catholic tradition.
Personally, I really appreciate this time
of deep reflection in which I put aside time
to look at how much I am reflecting Christ
to his people. I want to show others how important his great sacrifice was to me and how
it has opened the gates of heaven for us to

enter and share in his eternal glory, Padro

said.
Most people take the time during Lent and
use it to fast, withdrawing from physical habits
or specific foods until Easter. People also use
this period to commit to doing good deeds and
giving back to charity.
I decided to give up meat because it is
something so integral in my everyday life,
Dong said. Giving it up will have me make
the conscious decision to abstain from it, therefore making the choice to [be] devout myself to
Christ further.
Padro, who has been practicing the season
of Lent since grade school, is not only giving
up sweets during this time, but she is taking up
something.
I am also challenging myself to go to
daily Mass at least twice a week because
I need to spend that extra time with my
God, it is also a sacrifice of sleep, Padro
said.
There are a variety of ways to practice
Lent in order to show deep commitment to
God.
Junior business management major Rhiannon Tylutki grew up Catholic, which has
encouraged her practice of Lent for many
years. She believes that what is important
during this short season is remembering its
purpose.
I think its important to be aware of it. You
dont necessarily have to practice as in giving
something up or taking something up, because
those things can really play into your pride,
Tylutki said. It can turn really negative really
fast, because you dont know where your motivation is coming from.
By acknowledging the time of Lent, individuals refrain from certain practices that are
not related to God yet strongly attract them. By
keeping themselves from something that they
do or consume often, they are able to reflect
on their faith and renew their relationship with
God.

Birdman wins big on

Hollywoods biggest night
Camille Frigillana
guest writer

The 87th Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, took place Feb.
22. Hosted this year by actor Neil Patrick Harris, the annual ceremony honors the past years
movies and the people who had a hand in them,
from the actors to the costume designers.
This year, eight films were up for the Best
Picture Award, each film very different from the
others. The nominees included Wes Andersons
comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, that tells
the story of a concierge (Ralph Fiennes) who
is framed for murder, as well as director James
Marshs biopic of Stephen Hawking, The Theory of Everything. But perhaps the two most
anticipated movies to win big at the award ceremony were Boyhood and Birdman.
Directed by Richard Linklater, Boyhood
follows a young boy over the course of 12 years
as he grows up with divorced parents. What
makes this film unique, however, is the fact that
the movie was actually shot over a 12-year period, from 2002 to 2013. Actor Ellar Coltrane
played the main character of the movie throughout those years, but was not nominated for any
Academy Awards.
However, actress Patricia Arquette was up
for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Coltranes mother in the movie. Arquette was seen
as a favorite to win since she practically swept
the previous award ceremonies, from the Golden Globes to the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
And it seemed as though she proved everyone
right, nagging the Oscar and beating out actresses such as Meryl Streep (Into the Woods)
and Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game).
Ultimately, it was Birdman that took
home the Oscar for Best Picture. Directed
by Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu, the film is

about a washed-out actor (Michael Keaton)

who tries to revive his career and fix his
family and himself. Irritu also won for
Best Director and Best Original Screenplay
while Emmanel Lubezki won for best cinematography, giving Birdman a total of
four Oscars.
The film failed to take home any awards
for its actors, however. Birdman lead Michael Keaton lost for Best Actor, while actress
Emma Stone, who plays Keatons daughter in
the movie, lost to Arquette for Best Supporting
Actress.
Instead, actor Eddie Redmayne won Best
Actor for his portrayal as Stephen Hawking in
The Theory of Everything. Actress Julianne
Moore won Best Actress for her portrayal of
a linguistics professor who is diagnosed with
early-onset Alzheimers in the movie Still
Alice. Both Redmayne and Moore were
favorites to win, as they won practically all
the honors for their roles during this award
season.
Neither Clint Eastwoods American Sniper nor Morten Tyldums The Imitation Game
won any major awards that night, but the two
films won Best Sound Editing and Best Adapted
Screenplay, respectively.
The film Selma, which depicts the
1965 voting rights march from Selma to
Montgomery, Alabama, was among the eight
films nominated for Best Picture and left
with the award for Best Original Song. Written by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn, the
song Glory was performed by musicians
Common and John Legend at the awards ceremony.
Other notable wins that night included the
movie Big Hero 6 for Best Animated Feature. The Disney movie beat out films like
Dreamworks How to Train Your Dragon 2
for the award. This is the only honor the film
has won this season, losing to How To Train
Your Dragon 2 at the Golden Globes and The
Lego Movie at the British Academy of Film
and Television Arts Awards.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2015

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Students dance to Zumba as they warm up, waiting for the race to start Saturday morning.

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A slip n slide was provided as one of the fun stations of the race.

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Senior Amanda Allison and Trinity RA leads the Zumba warm-up.

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Opinion

Remembering war and our soldiers

A new war may be

on the horizon, but
we cant just forget
about the 13 years
we went through
and all the brave
men and women
who served our
country, and simply flip the page to
something new.

Recognizing
needs to be
actively involved
in efforts of
supporting
Americas
armed forces
Stephany Romero
staff writer

We will never forget.

Sept. 11, 2001, will always be
remembered. Some of us may recall
listening to the radio and watching
the Twin Towers crumbling to ashes
as 2,753 lives were taken after hijacked flights 11 and 175 intentionally crashed into the North and South
towers.
That night, President George W.
Bush addressed the nation: America
and our friends and allies join with all
those who want peace and security in
the world. And we stand together to
win the war against terrorism.
This is what started the war
against the Taliban.
Within a month of the attacks,
Operation Enduring Freedom began
Oct. 7, 2001. It involved air strikes
on Taliban and al-Qaida forces, including the search for Osama Bin
Laden. The operations purpose was
to stop the Taliban from providing a
safe haven to al-Qaida and end the
latter groups use of Afghanistan
as a base for terrorist activities. As
this operation developed, countries
such as Germany, Italy, Netherlands,
France and England became involved
by sending thousands of troops to
Afghanistan to aid the United States
Army.
Many Americans were fueled
by patriotism after the attack that

Flicker Creative Commons / U.S. Army COURTESY

After nearly 14 years, the impact of Americas longest war is quickly becoming forgotten among citizens
today as new cyberattacks and terrorists threats that are being made throughout the world beg for attention.
September morning, and enlistments
rose all around the U.S. as thousands
joined to fight in the war against terrorism.
Since 2001, more than 2 million
people have been sent to Iraq and
Afghanistan. Nearly 6,000 soldiers
have been killed and 52,000 declared
wounded in action. Many of the soldiers who returned after their tour of
duty suffered post-traumatic stress,
major depression or traumatic brain
injuries.
The war that started as a strong
fight against terror with avid supporters quickly seemed to become a
conflict that many American citizens
were tired of hearing about and soon
frowned upon.
On May 2, 2011, a United States
Navy SEAL team killed bin Laden
in Abbotabad, Pakistan, and NATO

leaders endorsed an exit strategy for

withdrawing forces just one year
later.
President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel each
issued statements proclaiming the
termination of the combat mission in
Afghanistan in December 2014 after
13 years of action.
With American troops being
brought back home, the ones who
remained had to help Afghan troops
transition into defending themselves.
What seemed to go unnoticed was
that even though America had spent
so long at war, the Taliban was not
exactly packing up and going home.
The enemy stayed together and, as
many assumed, made a comeback after the U.S. and its allies went home.
With crises like those in Iraq and
Syria dominating the White Houses

foreign policy agenda, many fear that

Obama and his administration will
lose sight of Afghanistan and everything that has happened since Sept.
11.
The 1 percent who volunteered
to serve in the armed forces and their
families are some of the few Americans who still vividly remember
these 13 years and the graphic details
endured. They remember the pain,
the struggles and the efforts. However, apart from this low percentage, everyone else seems to be trying to forget the long war that brought so much
tragedy, ignoring what is currently
happening with ISIS and Americas
focus on new threats.
It sounds like the Bush administration all over again, when the White
House and Congress wanted a war
and the media were more than happy

to cover it. The Obama administration recently submitted a draft war

authorization against ISIS, according
to an article in the New York Times
written by Peter Baker.
Baker recently stated on CBS:
[The authorization] is not going
to change whats happening on the
ground. President Obama has made
clear whether it passes or not, hes
going to continue to do the exact
same thing.
Even though the United States
has no actual reason to go to war, the
president and Congress have found
loopholes that have our country heading into a new conflict and the media
seem to be getting all of us ready for
what is to come in this new battle
against ISIS.
A new war may be on the horizon, but we cant just forget about the
13 years we went through and all the
brave men and women who served
our country, and simply flip the page
to something new.
We cant forget those who enlisted soon after 9/11 and learned to
cope with trauma, heartbreak and the
fading public interest with the fight in
the Middle East.

Clinton and Bush ... again?

Refocusing
direction of
2016 election
Angel Eleyae
staff writer

Many things in our culture

tend to repeat themselves, such as
Friends episodes, Taylor Swift
songs and apparently the names on
our countrys voting ballots.
In the upcoming election, we
will most likely see both a Bush and
a Clinton in the running to be the
next president. Aside from the vote
in 2012, U.S. citizens under the age
of 38 have always seen a member
of one of these two families campaigning for either president or vice
president.
Whether or not each candidate
is qualified for the position is a different issue. Instead, the question is
whether or not it is beneficial that
we continue to elect the same families? This isnt Greek life, where being a part of a legacy automatically
gets you in. Its time to let the other
kids play.
Have millennials and Generation X become accustomed to these
names or can they them aside and
focus on the policies for which each
candidate actually stands?
Neither Hillary Clinton nor Jeb

Bush have formally confirmed their

presidential candidacy for the 2016
election. However, this past November, CNN reported that a member of
Clintons team had stated, If she
hasnt said no by January 2015, its
a sign she is running, while on Dec.
16 Jeb Bush tweeted, I am excited
to announce I will actively explore
the possibility of running for the
President of the United States.
Bushs tweet linked to a Facebook post that went into more detail
about his decision to run for president. Under the post were multiple
comments that primarily spoke to
him as a member of the Bush family
rather than his political efforts.

Change is a word
that politicians like
to throw around, but
its time for the word
to be put into action.
This shows that ties to the family name run deeper than what each
person has done in the past. Already,
American citizens are basing their
views and potentially their votes on
the past four decades.
Bush is a Bush. Clinton is a
Clinton. They cant escape that, but
as for the Bush family: three presi-

dents really? The first time was

exciting, for most. The second time
was endearing, due to the whole
father-son relationship, but a third
time?
What does this say about our society? Is it presumptuous of me to
say that we have learned to let the
politicians fend for themselves and
when voting day comes, we cast our
vote for whichever dynasty we prefer? Do we see the two candidates
as capable or as American poster
children? Or are we going to care
about the issues that each candidate
discusses?
Change is a word that politicians like to throw around, but its
time for the word to be put into action.
Though campaigning for the
2016 presidency has yet to begin, I
have to make sure that I wont look
at the pasts of the candidates families and instead focus on the future
change they will enact.
Even with the scandals and the
decisions that each family has been
scrutinized for, I know I cant have
those at the forefront of my mind.
That is not the way to vote for the
leader of the free world and certainly not the way to vote for a person
who represents me as a citizen.
In the next election, I will vote
based on the candidates plans, rather than his or her last name and I encourage you to do the same.

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conventions which are both scheduled to take place mid-July 2016.

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Pursuing privacy
Keeping up with
impact from
reality television
Paige Smith
staff writer

The first time I heard the name

Kardashian was June 2012. I
didnt watch a whole lot of television and laughed at reality shows,
knowing that programs like Keeping Up with the Kardashians
werent actually portraying reality.
(Sorry to break that to you.)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians may be one of the most popular ongoing reality TV shows of our
generation; the daughters, the drama
and the damage. The show portrays
the blended family of Kim Kardashian, including the members of
the Jenner family.
Speculating rumors regarding
Bruce Jenners gender identity have
recently surfaced as over the past
couple years he has had numerous
plastic surgery procedures.
Speaking as a female, many of
the women on the show put down
men, contradicting national efforts
to minimize gender discrimination.
One of the villains on the
show, Scott Disick, explains how,
in his experience, the women are
on top and the men are on the bottom. During one of the episodes,
Disick has a conversation with Kris
Humphries, Kim Kardashians exhusband, calling the men on the
show to be whipped.
This is not acceptable.
We are living in a world where
feminism is working to equalize
men and womens rights, but shows
like this are going against these efforts. These women in the public eye
are not empowering females, and instead are bringing others down.
However, with the portrayal of
women on the show, there should
also be privacy for the family at

some point. For Bruce Jenner, his

situation should be just that private.
We can look back on different
paparazzi encounters and how media impact the lives of celebrities,
but as always, there are exceptions
to the rule and the Kardashian/Jenner family is one.
It has been noted (not verified)
that Jenners own biological daughters were the ones who leaked the
information about his current transformation in becoming a woman,
and there is debate on whether or
not the Kardashian family supports
this decision. However, his mother
has spoken with the media in full
support of Jenner and his most recent decision, according to an article
posted on RadarOnline.
As there are many different
viewpoints and issues within this
family, the media are the main influence and it is important that we recognize the impact that media have
on our society.
It has been said that those in
the Kardashian and Jenner families
crave the attention that the media
provide our culture, which is probably not a surprise. This is something we cannot blame them for, as
it is something we all deal with, in
craving to be noticed and have our
15 minutes of fame.
While I may not agree with everything that goes on in Jenners
day-to-day life, I do not know him
personally and cant begin to understand what he is going through.
With that said, If Jenner has decided
to become a woman, then that is his
decision.
It is wrong for publications to
mock him by Photoshopping pictures for their front covers because
of his decision. It doesnt matter if
you disagree or agree with what an
individual or family is doing; there
should be some level of respect between the media and celebrities in
situations like Jenners.

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FEB. 25, 2015

Daring to challenge Activate

Recognizing what
privilege means
as a minority
Josephine Jimenez
guest writer

Dear Activate,
Its me, again.
Im not uninformed. Ive read
everything youve put out there and
Ive been to your info meetings. I
know what youre trying to do and
how youre trying to do it, and I do
not agree. As a student of color, I do
not agree.
Recently, I posted a letter to
Activate on my blog and the only
response I received was from those
who agreed with me and those who,
in my opinion, didnt really understand what I was trying to say. For
those of you who didnt get to read it,
my letter was about feeling misrepresented and how we at APU can do a
better job of lovingly educating other
people in a way that challenges the
ideas of Activate.
I wrote this blog because I felt
that Activate needed to hear it. I didnt
just write to criticize or demean, and
Im sorry if I did. But, above all, I
wrote it because I felt shamed along
with my white friends. I felt shamed
because I felt like if I didnt go along
with Activate, I was being racist toward minorities as a minority myself.
It was either join Activate or be racist
and I was not going to tolerate either,
so I decided to speak up.
I am not a victim and I refuse to
let anyone else make me one. Only I
can validate my own experience, and
I definitely dont need anyone else to
do it for me.
I dont deny the cultural ignorance here at APU, and I dont deny
that it can be pretty hard sometimes,
but I believe that you, in Activate, are
going about solving this problem the
wrong way.
At the info night on Feb. 18, I

Brooke Seipel PHOTO

Members of Activate challenge the Azusa Pacific student

body to address the issue of racism on campus.
asked this question: What do you
plan to do with the $60,000 youre
demanding from the university? Be
detailed and specific. The president
of Latin American Student Association said that it would be used to
provide better retreats, help pay for
annual high school conferences and
fund whatever else comes up. He was
not able to be detailed and specific
because the club has never had that
amount of money in funding and its
leaders do not have the imagination
to dream up what they will do.
Im sorry, but in the real world
that would not fly. You would not receive any money without a detailed
budget as to where it will be spent.
You cannot demand from the university if you do not have concrete plans.
The question still stands as to whether you should be demanding from the
university at all.
The Alpha program was also
called into question by the president
of LASA. He asked why the Bridges
retreat was given so much funding.
As an Alpha leader, I was slightly offended at this. This program reaches
almost every single undergraduate
student that walks onto this campus.
Bridges is not only a retreat, it also is
service. Students do not go on this re-

treat for the sole purpose of fun; they

go to serve.
Your club is not comparable to
the Alpha program, so do not try.
Its not fair to you. Youre asking for
more money than you know what to
do with, and youre asking for more
money than any other clubs on campus. If each of your clubs receives
$15,000, then I think its only fair that
every other club receives the same
amount, right?
Please recognize that despite
your well-meaning intentions, white
students feel shamed and unwelcome
in the movement. You want them to
recognize their privilege, but recognize your own. We go to a private
university, which is a privilege. You
are able to speak up about your situation, which is a privilege. We all have
a certain amount of privilege as educated Americans, and it has nothing
to do with the color of our skin.
So, again, I implore you to be patient. Be vocal, but dont push others
out of power only to put yourselves at
the top. This is not a power struggle.
Its a struggle to have other people
understand us. If you want a good
picture of how to go about it, look to
International Chapel. Those people
have got it down pretty well.

Learning to cope with

Netflix addictions
Saying goodbye
to binge watching
Lauren Duran
staff writer

Just one more episode.

These are infamous words that
almost every Netflix user has uttered
at least once in his or her lifetime,
as there is only 15 seconds to make
a decision before the next episode
automatically begins.
In a day and age when technology has taken over, Netflix remains
the leading online multimedia network. According to the Netflix
Media Center, its number of new
subscribers rose nearly 20 percent
from the count in 2013, totaling 13
million at the end of 2014. The database now serves over 57 million
users worldwide.
From the website or mobile app,
viewers are able to navigate through
the hours of movies and episodes
that Netflix offers for a flat monthly
fee of $7.99, depending on the type
of service.
With access to Netflix in over 50
countries, more than 2 billion hours
of TV shows and movies are being
viewed each month.
Unlike traditional television,
Netflix can be enjoyed whenever
Internet is available and the service

accommodates all ages by providing a wide range of commercial-free

shows for both children and adults.
In a generation of we want
it and we want it now, Netflix is
ideal for many TV and movie lovers, but the question is, have viewers become too addicted? Is Netflix causing people to neglect their
lives while they are glued to their
screens?
The problem seems to be hitting viewers the most in the form
of binge watching. In 2013, Harris
Interactive, a market research firm,
conducted a survey among 1,500
TV streamers on behalf of Netflix.
The survey discovered that 61 percent of streamers participated in
binge watching regularly.
According to the survey, A
majority (73 percent) defined binge
watching as consuming between 2-6
episodes of the same TV show in
one sitting.
The reasoning behind binge
watching was that viewers now
have control over when and what
they watch. They are no longer confined to the restrictions of the television networks that determine which
shows or movies will air and at what
times.
Aside from the amount of control viewers now have, 76 percent
of users agree that Netflix is a good

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Paying less than $100 a year, users are able to suscribe to Netflix, allowing commercial-free access to
thousands of television series and movies instantly.
distraction from a busy schedule.
However, even as this seems to be
the best thing that ever happened to
TV viewers, it also has its negative
effects.
Instead of completing important
tasks such as work or school, many
young adults are mesmerized by the
computer monitor and their favorite
sitcom character.
If I didnt watch Netflix, I would
probably study more and procrastinate less, said junior art major Beth
Benson.
Not only can binge watching affect both social and work lives, it can

also hurt overall health, especially

sleep patterns.
Undeclared freshman Katrina
Williams explains that her sleeping habits suffer most when watching Netflix. In order to reduce binge
watching, Williams will decide prior
to consuming Netflix how many episodes she will watch and what time
she will shut off either the movie or
show.
This is a good way to avoid binge
watching. If you set a time frame in
which you are allowed to watch, you
will prevent overindulging.
Another good way to stop your-

self from binge watching is by

disabling the auto-play feature on
Netflix. This will prevent the next
episode from automatically starting
once the previous one ends.
Our generation is consumed by
instantaneous media in the forms
of news, music, movies and especially TV shows. Although Netflix
can cure boredom for a low price,
it ultimately wont allow you to accomplish the most important things
in life.
As with everything, moderation
is key, and sometimes you just have
to say no to one more episode.

Sports

Serbian big man brings big personality to APU

Kutlesic finds home

at Azusa Pacific
Landon Troka
assistant sports editor

I dont want to sound cocky, but

Im pretty much popular around campus. Everybody wants to talk to me
when I go to the Den, so sometimes
it can be overwhelming, Petar Kutlesic said.
This is the type of quip that has
endeared the basketball team and
many around campus to the freshman
forward from Serbia.
Im 6-foot-8, Serbian and have
red hair so I understand why. You
dont see that every day, he clarified.
The freshman is averaging 5.3
points per game and 5.5 rebounds per
game. His rebounding number leads
the team.
I have an American team. Im
a 6-foot-8 European and I love to
shoot and I love to pass. They find it
weird, Kutlesic said.
Kutlesic is the tallest player on
the team but plays a European style
rather than in the post like the other
big men, Will Ward and Christian
Katuala. He models his game after
Dirk Nowitizki of the Dallas Mavericks. Kutlesic is shooting 34 percent
this season from beyond the arc.
Hes a good fit for us because
we play a five-out motion, so we need
players who can stretch the floor and
can play both inside and out, head
coach Justin Leslie said.
The freshman has made an immediate impact with the Cougars,
joining the teams deep rotation and
playing over 15 minutes a game coming off the bench.
Hes really blossomed coming off the bench. Hes our leading rebounder and hes found his
niche for this team. We all recognize that, and hes good at it, said
Robert Sandoval, senior guard for
the Cougars.
Coach Leslie does see improvements that Kutlesic can make in his
time at APU. The freshman is still
new to APUs system, and theres
room for the forward to grow and
learn to take advantage of the places
in the system where he can excel. Additionally, the team wants the Serbian
to work on his post game.
In the future, I would expect that
he would be an equal mix of inside
and out, Leslie said.
In 40 minutes of play spread between the last two games, Kutlesic
has recorded 17 points, 16 rebounds,
two assists, a block and a steal. The
efficiency he has shown is why the
Cougars are optimistic about his future.
Kutlesic has also found favor
with the Zu and APU fans, who have
taken to chanting Serbia! after the
forward makes a basket.
Over winter break, Kutlesic
stayed with Sandoval. I kind of regret it because my family loves him
more than me now. But it was cool
to go deeper and hear his story, Sandoval said.
That story begins back in Serbia.
I was a chubby kid and a little bit
shorter than everybody, so my parents were like, You should go play
something because youre a little bit
chubby, Kutlesic said.
He started with soccer, but
switched to basketball on the recommendation of his coach and stuck
with the sport through his childhood
and into high school.
When I realized Im a little bit
better than everyone at basketball, I de-

Katie Richcreek PHOTO

Petar Kutlesic lays in a basket against California Baptist in the Cougars 84-68 win. He scored 7 points and pulled in 9 rebounds in the win.
cided that that was my dream, he said.
This dream came at a price. In
Serbia, its either college or basketball you cant do both.
Kutlesic got in contact with a
manager who promised to find him
a place to play collegiately in the
United States. The manager told
him in early February of his senior
year that he had found him a place
to play. However, the manager went
out of contact until June and came
back with no opportunity for Kutlesic.

Hes found his niche

for this team. ... and
hes good at it.
Robert Sandoval, senior guard
During that time, Kutlesic needed
to take his SAT and make other preparations for the difficult jump from
Serbian high school to a college in
the U.S.
However, his father became very
sick and could no longer work.
It was a serious disease. My
mom did everything she could for
me. She had three jobs, Kutlesic
said.
He was ready to give up on his
dream and just stay in Serbia.
I couldnt even go to university [in Serbia] because I skipped the
tests, so I was gonna go play low-division basketball somewhere, Kutlesic said. It would be some small
place and just playing basketball for
300 or 400 bucks a month. It would
be horrible.
Kutlesic got a call from Igor
Vrzina, a Serbian coach at Lee Academy, a prep school in Maine. Prep
schools offer a place for players to
become academically qualified to
before moving to a four-year university. The Serbian coach brought over
many players from his homeland and

found them landing spots at four-year

schools. That was exactly what Kutlesic needed.
The team at Lee Academy was
made up of players in the same situation as he was: trying to land a scholarship to continue their careers.
Those who didnt play just sat
on the bench and didnt cheer when
you made a basket, Kutlesic said.
They actually cheered when the other team made a basket because that
would mean they would get to go in
and play.
While Lee Academy served a
purpose for Kutlesic, he didnt find
comfort in the Northeast.
In Maine, I missed my family and I missed my home, he said.
After the first week, I came to the
point where I downloaded a timer
and counted the days until I got to go
home.
After becoming academically
eligible and having what he called
a decent year on the court, Kutlesic began receiving interest from
schools, including Division I programs.
Azusa Pacific expressed interest
after an assistant coachs contact on
the East Coast pushed through some
of Kutlesics tape to the coaching
staff at APU. The player chose APU
because Leslie pitched him a different message than he had heard from
others.
I really liked coach Leslie and
its in LA. I didnt know I had to go
to chapel at the time, but everything
else sounded nice and I just went for
it, Kutlesic said.
Its not hard to understand the appeal of a school near LA to Kutlesic.
Lee Academy is in a remote part of
Maine in a town with less than 1,000
people.
Last summer, prior to coming
to APU, Kutlesic returned to Serbia,
where he was invited to participate in
a camp for the under-20 Serbian na-

tional team leading up to the world

championship.
At the camp, he competed with
25-30 of the countrys top young
players for 15 days. Although he
didnt make the final cut, Kutlesic
says that it was a tremendous honor
to be chosen to participate in the
camp. The team eventually finished
third in the world championship.
I came back to Serbia to see my
parents and be with my parents, and
I couldnt when I was at the camp. It
was tough. When I got cut, I was kind
of relieved. Kutlesic said.
He finally found himself on campus at a U.S. university last fall, a 20year old freshman.
It was a really big concern how
the team was going to accept me,
Kutlesic said. I came here and I
was a little bit lonely because they
just came back from their Costa Rica
[trip] and had bonded while they
were there.
Kutlesics fears were quickly put
to rest as the team began to take a liking to his sense of humor and affinity
for lighthearted argument.

I didnt know I had

to go to chapel at the
time, but everything
else sounded nice.
Petar Kutlesic, freshman forward
Hes got a good sense of humor;
hes definitely secure in his personality. He says his opinions, Leslie said.
Its apparent that he and Leslie
have gotten along as they chase down
a humorous argument during the interview about Kutlesics play with
Leslie offering improvements the
freshman could make.
Hes easy to argue with and fun to
banter back and forth with, Leslie said.
His original plan after gradua-

tion was to return to Europe and play

professionally. However, hes found
another passion in his computer science major.
Finally, Im interested in something, so I might stick with it, although
I still have a long way to go. But I like
basketball, too, he said. Although,
in order to stay in [the] U.S., I have
to get married, and I dont want to get
married. ... Dont write that, because
Im gonna get a lot of offers.
His witty quips and sense of humor make it no secret why hes found
a home at APU.
When they saw how much I
wanted to come, they were really
supportive, Kutlesic said about his
family.
Kutlesic is over 6,000 miles and
a nine-hour time difference away
from his family, but they get to Skype
often. His father often wakes up to
watch the 7:30 p.m. games tip off at
4:30 a.m. in Serbia.
Im here trying to show my gratitude and make them proud, Kutlesic said.
The Cougars are currently 23-4
(16-3 PacWest) and tied atop the conference standings.
This is the best team Ive ever
been on, team-wise, he said. They
did everything they could to make me
not feel alone.
Kutlesic paused before answering what he brings to the team. I
hope I bring something, he said.
The humility and deference to
everything that his teammates contribute is telling of Kutlesics heart.
Its apparent that he holds a certain
respect for the group that took in
the tall freshman from thousands of
miles away.
Im just hoping we can finish
it in the right way. We can go really
far, he said.
Stefany Romero contributed to
this story.

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Veteran swimmers last chapter at Azusa Pacific

Record-breaker
Robertson is in her
final year

has been preparing vigorously for

the competition. Robertson has the
opportunity to reach nationals for
the first and final time as part of the
NCAA.
Quinn is athletically capable of
great things. She has put in a tremendous amount of hard work and her
hard work and effort will show at our
conference meet, Kyle said.
Kyle added Robertson has a strong
chance of making it to nationals.
If [I] got the opportunity to
reach nationals, it would truly be the
cherry on top of the sundae, Robertson said. Theres no better place to
showcase your talent alongside your
team than nationals.

Sam Quintanilla
staff writer

Quinn Robertson is currently

studying for her masters degree in
business management if that didnt
sound challenging enough, she is doing that while swimming competitively in her final season as a Cougar.
Robertson is a rare athlete, one
who excels in every sport shes
played. In high school, she ran track
and participated in basketball. In both
sports, she was crowned a champion.
Prior to her arrival at APU, Robertson was fairly new to competitive
swimming. She started in the ninth
grade, and with just four short seasons under her belt, moved on to
break a school record in the 50 meter
free with a final time of 24:18 during
her first season as a Cougar.
The sport became a huge part of
Robertsons life, as it often does for
athletes. She spent most of her time
practicing, getting her technique
down and hoping she would reach
nationals.
Swimming and diving is [a]
whole new, different monster, Robertson said, comparing the sport with
those she previously played. We
have two-a-days every day. I spend
28 hours in the pool a week.
Throughout her first three years,
Robertson encountered nothing but
success. She reached nationals her

NCAA QUALIFIERS

APU Sports Information COURTESY

Senior Quinn Robertson finishes her fifth year and final season of competition with the Cougars.
freshman and sophomore seasons,
and in her junior year broke a program record for the 200 meter free,
registering a time of 1:53.60.
That all changed her senior year.
Although she remained the same triumphant swimmer, Robertson was
redshirted and swam as an unattached swimmer. The only way she
was able to contribute to the team
was through encouragement, as she
watched teammates compete in the

Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive

Conference championships.
Redshirting was definitely the
biggest challenge in my five years at
APU. Youre putting in all the work
but cant compete, Robertson said.
It was fun being able to encourage
my teammates, watching them thrive,
but it was hard not being able to get
in there and compete.
However, sitting out made her
the best leader she could be. She

said her redshirt season allowed her

to re-evaluate herself in order to become the captain she wanted to be.
Head coach Tim Kyle gave insight on Robertsons leadership.
Quinn is an individual that is a
natural-born leader. She has an outstanding knack for roles of leadership, Kyle said.
With the 2014-15 PCSC Championships rapidly approaching, Robertson, alongside her teammates,

Azusa Pacific becomes transfer landing spot

Transfer athletes
turn heads with
schools NCAA
membership
Faith Vander Voort
copy editor

Azusa Pacific Universitys classrooms host a plethora of transfer students and so do the Cougar sports
teams.
We have become a very attractive landing spot for transfer students, said Assistant Athletics Director Jackson Stava.
Stava credits this to APUs private-school environment and nationally renowned location.
NCAA transfer rules allow student-athletes with remaining eligibility after completing their undergraduate degree to continue competing
while receiving a second degree at
another member institution.
Staci Foster spent four years running track and cross country at the
University of Colorado at Boulder
while studying for a degree in psychology. Foster said it was the phenomenal track program that drew her
to Azusa Pacific University, and she
had initially intended on earning her
masters degree while running as a
Cougar. Instead of becoming a graduate student, Foster is working on her
second undergraduate degree in sociology.
I redshirted my freshman outdoor track and cross country [seasons], and then my junior indoor
track [season], Foster said. Because
she redshirted, she was able to have
enough eligibility left to allow her to
run the mile for indoor season and the
1,500-meter outdoor season at APU.

Jacqueline Carlin, on the other

hand, decided to use her excess eligibility to take the masters route. The
Cougar softball catcher is currently
working toward a graduate degree in
physical education and sports management.
Carlin graduated from the University of Charleston in West Virginia
in three years, and on top of that, she
took a medical redshirt her junior
year due to tendinitis in her shoulder,
leaving her with two seasons of eligibility.
After graduating from the University of Charleston, Carlin took one
year off to stay home, work and practice softball.
It was rough at first, but I was
glad to be back here at school, Carlin said of the difficulties she faced
coming back to the diamond after a
whole year without competing.
Baseball player Christopher Tyler Neal attended a series of schools
before landing at APU. His undergrad
began at Biola University, where he
played baseball for two years, and
then he transferred to Bakersfield
College for one semester to play
football. After that, Neal traveled
across the country to the University
of Tennessee-Knoxville for 2 1/2
years, leaving him with one semester
of eligibility left.
Following the completion of his
business management degree, Neal
set out to find a Division II or III
school that would take him in for his
final semester of competition.
I basically emailed every D II
and D III baseball coach in the nation, and I got some responses, but
APU gave me the most favorable
response about playing time, Neal
said. He is currently studying toward
his masters degree in business administration.
APU hurdler Shujaa Benson is

Provisional qualifiers:
Quinn Robertson,
Erica Knudsen, Heidi
Zuniga and Sydney Bello
800-yard freestyle relay
(7:38.78)*
Rosalee Mira Santa
Ana: 500-yard freestyle
(4:53.91)*
Qualifiers:
Hailey Viehman: 3-meter diving (261.15)
Kiana Mourer: 1-meter
(256.05)* and 3-meter
diving (295.50)*
*program records

AROUND THE DEN

Womens Basketball (17-9)

Last game: W, 92-84 (OT)

vs. California Baptist*
Upcoming: vs. Fresno
Pacific* at 1 p.m. on
Saturday
Mens Basketball (23-4)
Last game: W, 84-68 vs.
California Baptist*
Upcoming: vs. Fresno
Pacific* at 3 p.m. on
Saturday
Softball (7-8)
Last game(s): L, 3-5 & L,
4-9 vs. Academy of Art
Upcoming: vs. Notre
Dame de Namur* (DH) at
4 p.m. on Friday
Baseball
Upcoming: @ Academy
of Art* (DH) on Friday
APU Sports Information COURTESY

Shujaa Benson (right) finished third in the 60-meter hurdles at NAU Tune-Up.

APU Sports
Information
COURTESY

Jacqueline Carlin
(left), Christopher
Tyler Neal (center),
and Staci Foster
(right).
also finishing his eligibility while
earning a masters degree. Benson
started his undergrad at the University of Illinois and transferred to Texas
Tech in 2012. The amount of remaining eligibility for indoor and outdoor
seasons is still being determined.

Transferring schools can be extremely challenging, but when eligibility is in the mix, its a whole different ballgame. APUs recent NCAA
membership has begun to turn the
heads of transfer athletes from all
over the nation.

Track and Field

Upcoming: Rossi Relays
Water Polo (4-7)
Upcoming: @ Tina Finali
Invitational (Cal Lutheran)
Womens Tennis
Upcoming: vs. Westmont
on Wednesday
Mens Tennis
Upcoming: vs. BYUHawaii on Thursday
*conference

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Cougar basketball sweeps rival California Baptist

Katie Richcreek PHOTO

Blake Standal PHOTO

Blake Standal PHOTO

Junior guard Cydnie Jones scored a season-high 25 Katie Powell went 2-for-3 from beyond the arc on Saturday. The senior guard has Sophomore forward Maggie Dumphy contributed
points in Saturdays 92-84 overtime victory over CBU.
averaged .365 on the year.
12 points, two assists and four steals in the win.

Katie Richcreek PHOTO

Blake Standal PHOTO

Katie Richcreek PHOTO

Christian Katuala recorded 10 points and three rebounds in the 84-68 Sophomore forward Will Ward dunked the ball Senior guard Troy Leaf posted 29 points, three assists and five rewin over the Lancers. The senior guard averages seven points per game. twice in the win. He finished with 13 points.
bounds on Saturday. Leafs 22.7 points per game leads the PacWest.

Bryan Scott COURTESY

More than 3,000 fans poured into the Felix Event Center on Saturday night for the doubleheader against PacWest rival California Baptist. The women won 92-84 in overtime and the men won 84-68.

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